Monday, July 16, 2012

Hotel Barging Cruises on the European Waterways with Paradise ConnectionsGo Barging This Year

How's your summer going? Looking for something different to do? Want to beat the heat with a water-based vacation where you can be enjoy yourself aboard an air conditioned barge?

French Hotel Barge Emma

Sounds good? Read on...

We have some
very good special offers right now. We have early bird specials for 2013 barging cruises, plus quite a few barges are offering
nice discounts to fill in some of their remaining open weeks for the
2012 season. That, along with the favorable US dollar/euro exchange
rate, should make it a no-brainer if you are still on the fence about a
European barging vacation this year.

Paradise Connections also has a special gift for our clients with new bookings made after July 16, 2012 for 2012 barge cruises (see below).

Come and explore the European waterways aboard a quality, luxury, all inclusive, crewed boutique hotel barge.

Take
advantage of these special offers and discounts that some of our barges
are offering to fill in the remaining open weeks for the 2012 season.
At these prices, the barges are booking up quickly, so don't
wait too long... MORE INFO...

Posted: July 1, 2012

Special Offers for 2013 Cruises (next year)

We have some early bird specials for the 2013 barging season. Contact Paradise Connections now, for current availability and pricing... MORE INFO...

Posted: July 1, 2012

Moissac Abbey UNESCO World Heritage Site

Guest post from Alasdair of the French Hotel Barge SAINT LOUIS, who offers both private charters and cabin cruises along the Garonne in the Aquitaine & Gascony region of southwest France... MORE INFO...

Posted: July 3, 2012

French Hotel Barge PANACHE: Summer Savings

The French hotel barge PANACHE is offering super summer savings on cabin cruises and private charters for barging trips in the Alsace-Lorraine region of eastern France... MORE INFO...

Posted: July 6, 2012

French Hotel Barge SAINT LOUIS - Cabins for Sept 8, 2012

Barge SAINT LOUIS, which cruises the Garonne in the Aquitaine-Gascony region of southwest France, still has cabins available in SEPTEMBER... How lucky for you! MORE INFO...

Posted: July 14, 2012

Irish Hotel Barge SHANNON PRINCESS: Cabin cruises

The Irish hotel barge Shannon Princess II has cabins available on their July 29 and August 5, 2012 departures and are offering a last-minute discount... MORE INFO...

Posted: July 16, 2012

Special Gift for new 2012 bookings

Special Offer: Paradise Connections has a gift for our clients who make a new booking after July 16, 2012 for 2012 barge cruises. This is the perfect Kindle for travelling as it
is small, lightweight, and FREE! MORE INFO...

Posted: June 17, 2012

Reminder: FIVE Reasons To Go Barging This Summer

Take
the time and enjoy a Hotel Barge Cruise along one of the many European
waterways this summer. We represent barges in Ireland, Scotland,
England, Holland, Germany, Italy and, of course, France. MORE INFO...

Posted: May 27, 2012

Barging in Ireland: 25% Discount on Special Week

The
Irish hotel barge Shannon Princess II is offering a 25% discount for
the week of August 26 - September 1, 2012. This is the week preceding
the big Notre Dame vs Navy "American" football game to be held in
Dublin, Sept 1st. MORE INFO...

Posted: June 23, 2012

French Barge ROI SOLEIL : 2013 Prices

River Yacht ROI SOLEIL is offering 2012 prices for 2013 charters if booked before September 30, 2012. MORE INFO...

Posted: June 25, 2012

French Hotel Barge Alegria for 2013: Early Bird Special

Olivier,
owner-operator of the French Hotel Barge Alegria which cruises the
Canal du Midi, tells us that they have an early bird special for 2013
barging charters. MORE INFO...

Saturday, June 16, 2012

February through June 2012 - Paradise Connections : www.BargeCharters.com

Hotel Barging Cruises on the European Waterways with Paradise ConnectionsGo Barging This Year

It's the middle of June! How did that happen???

Musicians aboard the French barge Roi Soleil

The 2012 hotel barging season is off to a great start. The Dutch tulip cruises have finished and those barges are repositioning for barging trips in France.

We have some very good special offers right now. Quite a few barges are offering nice discounts to fill in some of their remaining open weeks for the 2012 season. That, along with the favorable US dollar/euro exchange rate, should make it a no-brainer if you are still on the fence about a European barging vacation this year.

Come and explore the European waterways aboard a quality, luxury, all inclusive, crewed boutique hotel barge.

Take advantage of these special offers and discounts that some of our barges are offering to fill in the remaining open weeks for the 2012 season. At these prices, the barges are booking up quickly, so don't
wait too long... MORE INFO...

Posted: June 1, 2012

Experience Fine Food Afloat with Hotel Barge SAVOIR FAIRE

Their chefs select only the freshest ingredients, creating a wide variety of dishes that guarantee to delight and surprise... MORE INFO...

Posted: March 22, 2012

French Hotel Barge Emma: New Sundeck Awning & Happy Birthday

Liz sent us this short video to show René's most recent addition to their barge Emma that will benefit the comfort of their guests: a motorized awning that can be quickly and easily raised and lowered. MORE INFO...

Posted: April 25, 2012

Happy St George's Day & Barging in England

The Magna Carta cruises from Hampton Court to Henley-on-Thames past Royal Palaces, quaint riverside towns and villages. It is the perfect way to admire olde worlde England... MORE INFO...

Posted: April 23, 2012

French Hotel Barge SAINT LOUIS: Au Fil de l’Eau

A guest blog about the spectacle Au Fil de l'Eau, an 8-night event in early August in the Gascony village of Valence d’Agen. MORE INFO...

Both weeks allocated in 2012 to this highly popular cruise sold out early, so do not delay for 2013. This theme cruise is available for individuals or couples to book a cabin and join others on board. No extra supplements for the services of the professional walking guide. MORE INFO...

Posted: May 25, 2012

FIVE Reasons To Go Barging This Summer

Take the time and enjoy a Hotel Barge Cruise along one of the many European waterways this summer. We represent barges in Ireland, Scotland, England, Holland, Germany, Italy and, of course, France. MORE INFO...

Posted: May 27, 2012

French Hotel Barge SAVOIR VIVRE: Experience Local Restaurants

The Burgundy barge that has foodies buzzing! Guests on the all inclusive, Burgundy barge Savoir Vivre will eat every dinner at authentic and charming bistros. MORE INFO...

"Southwest France" means different things to different people, but to the wine professional it means a very specific area comprising a patchwork quilt of wine producing regions, from Gaillac to the east to Cahors to the north, reaching as far as Jurancon in the western foothills of the Pyrenees. MORE INFO...

Posted: May 31, 2012

Irish Hotel Barge SHANNON PRINCESS : Artisan Cruise

Hotel barge SHANNON PRINCESS II, which cruises between Athlone and Killaloe on the Shannon River in Ireland, has introduced an "Artisan" theme cruise which will particularly appeal to people interested in the crafting of handmade food products. MORE INFO...

Posted: June 2, 2012

French Barge ROI SOILEIL : Open Week September 2012

The French Hotel Barge / River Yacht ROI SOLEIL announced a September cancellation and they are now available for your charter. September calendars always fill up early as it is the most popular month in the barging season. MORE INFO...

Posted: June 8, 2012

French Barge SAINT LOUIS : Cabin Week Sept 8-14, 2012 Open

Saint Louis has two cabins available for the week of September 8, 2012. Read this interesting post to learn about their itinerary. MORE INFO...

Posted: June 10, 2012

Barging in Scotland: Hotel Barge Scottish Highlander

You can also experience barging in SCOTLAND all year round! The highlands of Scotland hold the very essence of this awe inspiring country. Cruise along the Great Glen from Inverness towards Fort William, through lochs, along rivers and the scenic and absorbing Caledonian Canal. MORE INFO...

Posted: June 16, 2012

Barging in Ireland: 25% Discount on Special Week

The Irish hotel barge Shannon Princess II is offering a 25% discount for the week of August 26 - September 1, 2012. This is the week preceding the big Notre Dame vs Navy "American" football game to be held in Dublin, Sept 1st. MORE INFO...

Posted: June 23, 2012

French Barge ROI SOLEIL : 2013 Prices

River Yacht ROI SOLEIL is offering 2012 prices for 2013 charters if booked before September 30, 2012. MORE INFO...

Posted: June 25, 2012

Book a Barge by Bastille Day: Free Gift

Book a barge with us by Bastille Day 2012 and Paradise Connections will send you a thank you gift. This is the perfect Kindle for travelling as it is small, lightweight, and FREE! MORE INFO...

Posted: June 27, 2012

French Hotel Barge Alegria for 2013: Early Bird Special

Olivier, owner-operator of the French Hotel Barge Alegria which cruises the Canal du Midi, tells us that they have an early bird special for 2013 barging charters. MORE INFO...

Monday, January 16, 2012

Hotel Barging Cruises on the European Waterways with Paradise ConnectionsGo Barging This Year

Happy New Year!

2012 is off to a busy start for Paradise Connections... Busy Is Good! It means that we are helping people to fulfill their dream of a relaxing and interesting vacation cruising the waterways of Europe whether it be the French canals, a spring tulip cruise in Holland, or experiencing our other venues of Ireland, Scotland, England, Germany, and Italy.

There are still some good early bird special offers available, along with other discounts.

We are looking forward to the upcoming season with new barge routes, special themed weeks such as art, cycling, wine, and walking, along with the addition of new vessels to our selected fleet of barges... We'll keep you posted!

Come and explore the European waterways this year aboard a quality, luxury, all inclusive, crewed boutique hotel barge.

Various discounts and early bird specials, plus info about special cruise weeks. At these prices, the barges are booking up quickly, so don't wait too long... MORE INFO...

Posted: January 6, 2012

French Hotel Barge Anjodi: Barging cruises in south of France

The French hotel barge ANJODI has a new summer 2012 route along the canal du midi in the south of France. Read about their various itineraries, along with "Biking Plus" for an independent cycling option. MORE INFO...

Posted: January 10, 2012

Hotel Barge Savoir Faire: Burgundy, France - Summer 2012

Everyone loves a discount... Chris announces his Summer 2012 special offer for family charters in the beautiful region of Burgundy. Also available for non-family charters, of course :) MORE INFO...

Posted: January 15, 2012

French Hotel Barge Clair de Lune : 2012 Rates

CLAIR DE LUNE has sent us their 2012 rates. Clair de Lune is available for barging charters for up to 6 guests and cruises the canal du midi in the south of France. Also offers Wellness cruises for up to 4 guests. MORE INFO...

Posted: January 16, 2012

Free Gift for Our Hotel Barge Shannon Princess Guests

Book a 2012 cruise aboard the Irish hotel barge SHANNON PRINCESS by St Patrick's Day (March 17, 2012) with Paradise Connections and we will send you a gift that you can enjoy during your barging cruise... MORE INFO...

Posted: January 17, 2012

French Hotel Barge, River Yacht Roi Soleil

News & photos from Roi Soleil. Cruise the south of France this season along the Canal du Midi or Provence. MORE INFO...

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Explore the European waterways aboard luxury, all inclusive, crewed boutique hotel barges. Visit the French canals of the Loire Valley, Paris, Provence, Burgundy / Bourgogne, Alsace-Lorraine, or the Canal du Midi in the south of France. Or, perhaps a barging cruise along the Shannon River of Ireland, Scotland's Caledonian Canal & Loch Ness, or the River Thames in England. Can't miss the tulips of Holland! Another area to consider is Venice, Italy... What better way to explore Venice than by water! A cruise on a fully crewed, all inclusive hotel barge vacation is a fantastic way to relax and experience the beauty and culture of the country.
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